This type of descending motor pathway conveys nerve impulses that originate in the cerebral cortex and are destined to cause precise,voluntary movements of skeletal muscles.
A)Indirect pathway
B)Direct pathway
C)Reflex arc
D)Somatic arc
E)Muscle spindle

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The direct pathway, also known as the pyramidal pathway or corticospinal tract, originates in the cerebral cortex and is responsible for voluntary movement of skeletal muscles. It is a descending motor pathway that passes through the brainstem and spinal cord to connect the motor cortex with lower motor neurons in the ventral horn of the spinal cord.

This Type of Descending Motor Pathway Conveys Nerve Impulses That